Points to Know about the British Citizenship Application
There are certain mandatory criteria that needs to be fulfilled to become a British citizen by Naturalisation. These criteria revolve around how long one has lived in the UK, then comes the Life in the UK test, understanding of English is also taken into consideration, check whether one is of ‘good character’, and Referees who can prove one’s identity. For children (below 18), the mandatory criteria include- the Life in the UK Test and their understanding of English, which makes the process easier and simpler than that of adults. After applications are approved, one needs to organise the Citizenship Ceremony. In case of the requirement of one’s stay in the UK, one needs to be in the UK for at least 3 years, if married to a British citizen or engaged in a civil partnership with such; and for at least 5 years, if otherwise. The person applying cannot be out of the UK for more than a period of 90 days the year before starting with the British Citizenship Application . The stay...